Don Rebel stories, Page 137
WPIAL bracketology: Chris Harlan, Don Rebel predict 2020 football pairings
In the words of Upper St. Clair basketball coach Danny Holzer: “It’s never too early for bracketology.” One week remains in this very unique season and many teams won’t know for certain they’re a playoff participant until the brackets are released Saturday night on the TribLive High School Sports Network....
South Fayette junior golfer stares down Oakmont, takes home silver
With the district golf and girls tennis postseason winding down, no area teams and only one area golfer is moving on to the PIAA state championships. South Fayette junior Caroline McConnell finished as the WPIAL runner-up in the 2020 Class AAA district championships at Oakmont Country Club. McConnell shot a...
First year on job brings growth, surprises to Chartiers Valley athletic director
Oct. 14 marked Michael Gavlik’s one-year anniversary as athletic director at Chartiers Valley. A lot happened during Gavlik’s first 12 months, but there was nothing he couldn’t handle. Gavlik came to Chartiers Valley with an impressive resume, having been manager and director of Pittsburgh City League athletics for 16 years....
Seneca Valley gets big Class 6A win in overtime against Baldwin
Nolan Dworek scored his second touchdown of the game on the first play from scrimmage for Seneca Valley in overtime to lead the host Raiders past Baldwin, 19-16, in a key Class 6A game Saturday afternoon. The win improves Seneca Valley to 4-1 and leaves the Raiders alone in second...
WPIAL Clinched: Girls soccer through Oct. 15, 2020
There are only a few days left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN’s exclusive coverage...
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 6
Class 6A Canon-McMillan (2-2, 2-2) vs. No. 1 North Allegheny (4-0, 3-0) 7:30 p.m. Friday, Newman Stadium at North Allegheny On the air: Audio on KDKA-AM 1020 and at TribHSSN.TribLive.com Coaches: Mike Evans, Canon-McMillan; Art Walker, North Allegheny Players to watch: Ryan Angott, Canon-McMillan (Jr., 5-10, 185, RB); Khalil Dinkens,...
WPIAL Clinched: Boys soccer through Oct. 14, 2020
There is less than a week left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie also qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN’s exclusive coverage...
Trib 10: Central Catholic falls out, Penn-Trafford joins football power rankings
For the second time in three weeks, Central Catholic came up on the short end of the stick. The Vikings began the season on top of the HSSN power rankings and remained there for nearly a month. However, losses to North Allegheny and Mt. Lebanon in the last three weeks...
WPIAL Clinched: Girls soccer teams through Oct. 13, 2020
There is less than a week left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN’s exclusive coverage...
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Oct. 13, 2020
Week 5 was a near-perfect week for the top 30 football teams in the state. At least it was for those teams that laced it up for the second Friday in October. Only two teams lost among last week’s PIAA ranked teams by Trib HSSN. WPIAL Rochester lost and was...
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 12, 2020
There is less than one week left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN’s exclusive coverage...
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Week 5
The late Al Davis, owner of the Oakland Raiders during their powerhouse days in the 1970s was fond of saying, “Just win, baby.” At Aliquippa, the football team takes that message to heart. Over the last half-century, the Quips have only endured one losing season, that coming in 1994 when...
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 5
California senior running back Jaedan Zuzak made history in Week 5 when he ran wild in the Trojans home opener. Zuzak rushed for an eye-popping 440 yards on 19 carries and scored seven touchdowns on runs of 63, 72, 43, 94, 1, 6 and 42 yards in California’s 65-22 rout...
WPIAL boys soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 11, 2020
There is one week left in section play in WPIAL boys soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN’s exclusive coverage of the...
WPIAL girls soccer playoff clinchings through Oct. 11, 2020
There is one week left in section play in WPIAL girls soccer. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN’s exclusive coverage of the...
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
The first global pandemic stretch run is upon us as we have reached the final two weeks of the regular season in high school football. Week 6 of the high school football season features 31 video and audio broadcasts from Thursday through Saturday on the TribLive High School Sports Network....
WPIAL girls volleyball playoff clinchings through Oct. 11, 2020
The WPIAL girls volleyball regular season has two weeks left. The top four teams in each section qualify for the district playoffs. All teams tied for a playoff spot in which head-to-head does not break the tie all qualify for the postseason. Trib HSSN’s exclusive coverage of the 2019 WPIAL...
Carlynton cross country runner on comeback trail after hip surgery
Upon the conclusion of his sophomore school year at Carlynton in June 2019, Desmond Corrado was planning to spend the summer running and preparing to be one of the top distance runners in the district. But his plans to climb the WPIAL cross country ladder for his junior season went...
Bishop Canevin AD thinks fast to fill last-minute hole in football schedule
When it comes to high school football in Western Pennsylvania, it truly is a weekly event. Every school district is different, but most athletic directors normally have the same long list of things they need to do during the week to prepare for their school’s next football game that weekend....
Trib HSSN don’t-miss high school football matchups for Week 5
Class 6A Mt. Lebanon (1-2, 1-2) vs. No. 2 Central Catholic (3-1, 3-1) 7 p.m. Friday, Graham Field in Wilkinsburg On the air: Audio on WJAS-AM 1320 and at TribHSSN.TribLive.com Coaches: Bob Palko, Mt. Lebanon; Terry Totten, Central Catholic Players to watch: Joey Daniels, Mt. Lebanon (Jr., 5-10, 175, QB);...
Trib 10: WPIAL’s top teams stand their ground in Week 4
There was very little movement in the HSSN power rankings as we pass the midway point of the regular season. In fact, there was zero movement in the Trib 10 this week. That equates to last week’s ranked teams winning, which in fact seven of them did. The other three...
Trib HSSN state football rankings for Oct. 6, 2020
We have made a successful move into October football. Well, most of the HSSN state-ranked teams made the safe transition and started the 10th month of the year with a victory. However, four teams did not win and have been banished from the top five feast table as the second...
Trib HSSN Football Team of the Week for Week 4
In the seven years between 2010 and 2016, Serra Catholic had a combined record of 15-52 with one playoff appearance. Jose Regus took over in 2017 and since then, the Eagles are flying higher with three playoff appearances an overall record of 19-15. Could this bird of prey be ready...
Trib HSSN Football Player of the Week for Week 4
Two years ago, Rochester was playing for a WPIAL title, which just seemed right in the small Beaver County town. Last year, an 0-7 start dropped the Rams out of the playoff chase for one of the few times in the 20 years Gene Matsook has been coach. Rochester finished...
This week’s Trib HSSN broadcasts
The first full week of October brings a chill in the air and hot high school sports action you can view or hear this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network. We ride into the second half of the regular season with Week 5 of high school football season...
